World Cup 2018 event in Russia entering the final stage. Sunday (07/15/2018), the French national team and Croatian national team meet in the final of World Cup 2018 to determine the champion. The match at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow was the cover of the 2018 Russian title which began on 14 June.

There are many interesting records related to the World Cup finals of the 1930 Uruguay edition to date. Here, presents 10 interesting facts of the World Cup final of all time.

  1. 13 Finalists

From 1930 until 2018, there were 13 teams who managed to feel competing in the party determining World Cup champions. Croatia is the latest tiom to do so in Russia 2018 by going through England in the semifinal.

Of the 13 teams that qualify for the finals, 10 of them are from Europe. They are Italy, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, England, Netherlands, France, Spain, and Croatia. The other 3 teams came from South America, namely Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil.

 2. Germany is Often

Until now, the team that most often qualify for the World Cup final is Germany, including when named West Germany. Eight times Die Mannschaft qualified for the top party. It was done in 1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, and 2014.

Germany ahead of Brazil who qualify for the final in 7 occasions. That includes a championship match in the 1950 World Cup that actually has no final game. The other six editions that Selecao also enlivened in the final were World Cup 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 1998, and 2002.

3. Brazil Successful

Although not the most popular for the final, Brazil is the most successful. Selecao was recorded to be the winner in 5 of 7 chance to qualify for the World Cup final. They were only crows of champions at the 1950 and 1998 World Cups.

It beat Germany and Italy, which have just won 4 matches in the final of the World Cup. The difference, Die Mannschaft 4 times champion of 8 final matches, while Italy 4 times champion from 6 occasions qualify for the determination of the champion.

4. Germany vs Argentina Mostly

The final match most often presented in the World Cup is Germany vs Argentina. From 1930 until 2018, three times this game became the champion determinant. That exceeds the Brazil meeting with Italy that just took place twice.

Three editions of the World Cup finals of Germany vs Argentina are Mexico 1986, Italy 1990, and Brazil 2014. In Mexico 1986, Team Tango managed to win 3-2. However, in the next two occasions, the Germans won by an identical score, 1-0.

5.  3 Times Outside the Capital

Of the 20 World Cup finals, outside the Brazilian edition of 1950, not all are held in the host country's capital. Recorded only 17 times the final was held in the capital. The rest, ie 3 finals, held in stadiums located in other cities.

Three finals held outside the host country's capitals were West Germany 1974, United States 1994, and South Korea / Japan 2002. In 1974, the final was held at the Olympic Stadium, Munich. In 1994, the top party was held at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles. In 2002, the final was held in Yokohama.

6. Sweden 1958 Most Goal

Brazil vs Sweden match in the 1958 World Cup final until now recorded as the finals decorated the most goals. A total of seven goals created in the game. Five goals crammed the Brazilian players, two goals scored by Swedish penggawa.

It exceeded the 6 goals scored created in Uruguay 1930 when the hosts won 4-2 over Argentina. Also the 1966 World Cup final which linked West Germany and England. In the game, The Three Lions won 4-2 over Die Mannschaft.

7. 5 Extension Time

From 1930 to 2014, most of the World Cup finals finished in 90 minutes. Only 5 matches should go into extra time. It happened in Italy 1934, England 1966, Argentina 1978, United States 1994, Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, and Brazil 2014.

Of the 5 matches, 2 of which must even be determined by the winner on penalties. That was when Brazil faced Italy in the 1994 World Cup finals and Italy vs France at the 2006 World Cup.

8. South Africa's hottest 2010

The Spanish and Dutch meetings in the 2010 South Africa final were recorded as the most brutal. In the final game that referee most often pull a card from his pocket. Throughout 120 minutes of action, 14 times referee Howard Webb of England revoked a yellow card. Two of them are for Dutch defender John Heitinga.

That is the first finals match in the World Cup decorated with dozens of yellow cards. Previously, the highest number of cards in the peak of the four-year grand event is only six. It happened in the finals of Mexico 1986 and France 1998.

9.  Netherlands Always Lose

There is no more unlucky team than the Netherlands when competing in the World Cup final. Three times to qualify for the title race, three times also Oranje subdued from the opponent. It happened in West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978, and South Africa 2010.

On the first two occasions, the Netherlands lost to the hosts. In 1974, Oranje defeated 1-2 from West Germany, while four years later lost 1-3 from Argentina. As in the 2010 World Cup, Oranje conquered Spain with a score of 0-1.

10. 9 Times Fellow European Team

Russia 2018 final match which links France with Croatia increasingly extend the list of top World Cup matches that bring together two teams from Europe. That is the 9th time that has happened throughout history.

Prior to Russia 2018, finals of European teams presented in Italy 1934 (Italy vs. Czechoslovakia), France 1938 (Italy vs Hungary), Switzerland 1954 (West Germany vs Hungary), England 1966 (England vs. West Germany), West Germany 1974 (Germany West vs. Netherlands), Spain 1982 (Italy vs West Germany), Germany 2006 (Italy vs France), and South Africa 2010 (Spain vs Netherlands)